Hyderabad and Amaravati will emerge as top two cities in future: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minster N. Chandrababu Naidu.

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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed the view that the Telugu people are a symbol of economic creativity and wished for them to lead in knowledge economy and entrepreneurship.

He was speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of TeluguOne Digital Media, founded by Kantamneni Ravi Shankar, in Hyderabad on Sunday.

In 1995-96, Telugu people were primarily dependent on agriculture. Only Hyderabad and Secunderabad were known. “I wanted to change the future of our people and hence decided to embrace IT. I built the Hitec City to promote IT and created vast opportunities for our people,” he said.

‘’Today, wherever you go in the world, Indians are present and among them, Telugu people are at the forefront. When I was building Hitec City, people mocked at it but now we see the results. Today, one doesn’t need to work hard, but smart. We’re now in a knowledge economy, with real-time data and AI. Back then, I spoke of IT and Hitec City, now I speak of Quantum Valley with AI,’‘ he said.

“My vision is that by 2047, if Indians lead the world, Telugu people should lead among them. That is achievable. There’s no competition for Indians anywhere in the world.”

Hyderabad has emerged as one of the most liveable cities. ‘‘Between 1995 and 2000, we prepared a blueprint and built the Outer Ring Road, airport, Genome Valley, and Gachibowli Sports City. Now, with all your blessings, I have received another opportunity. Just as I developed Hyderabad back then, now I’ve been blessed with the responsibility to present Amaravati to the Telugu people. In the future, Amaravati and Hyderabad will hold the first and second spots respectively,’‘ he said.

‘’Whatever you do, credibility is essential — be it NGOs or media. During the freedom movement, newspapers and journalists played key roles. But today, in this competitive world, values are eroding. Social media brings both advantages and disadvantages. It is being used as a platform for character assassination and misinformation. This is especially harmful when the character of girls and women is targeted, it affects society at large. Regulation is necessary. Both Central and State governments must think about promoting unbiased media. Those with malicious intent must be restrained,’‘ Mr. Naidu said.